A private graveside service for Ali was held at Louisville’s Cave Hill Cemetery. His interfaith memorial service at the KFC Yum! Center, where former President Bill Clinton, actor Billy Crystal and TV journalist Bryant Gumbel are scheduled to speak, his happening now.

Laila Ali, who has spent time in Atlanta hosting the annual Trumpet Awards, was the portrait of grace amid sorrow during this short interview with Access Hollywood.

“My father touched so many people and it’s more evident now than ever,” she said. “I’m trying to make sure I’m in the moment. It’s a sad day of course. We’re laying our father to rest for good. Even though I’m happy he’s not struggling any more with Parkinson’s and I know he’s in a better place and it’s part of the circle of life, it still is a hard thing to do.”

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